Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 12:30:32 GMT From: Ceri Davies <ceri@submonkey.net> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/72124: [patch] rm -P can't unlink u-w files Message-ID: <200412061230.iB6CUWEB041624@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/72124; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Ceri Davies <ceri@submonkey.net> To: FreeBSD Gnats Submit <freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org> Cc: Subject: Re: bin/72124: [patch] rm -P can't unlink u-w files Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 12:21:57 +0000 On Sun, Dec 05, 2004 at 04:20:26PM +0000, Bugghy wrote: > $ touch 1;chmod 0 1;ls -l 1 > ---------- 1 bugghy bugghy 0 Dec 5 18:14 1 > $ /bin/rm -Pf 1 > rm: 1: Permission denied > > So, I still consider this a bug. I didn't say that it *would* do what you wanted - only that "perhaps it should". In hindsight I don't believe that anymore. There is nothing in the manual that suggests that this will work, and therefore I don't think that this is a bug. The PR is still open for a second opinion. Ceri
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